Side Dish Sunday: Stir Fry Rice with Apples & Cherries

This week: Stir Fry Wild Rice with Apples & Sun-Dried Cherries

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons finely minced onions
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon paprika
1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
1 apple, peeled, cored, and cut into small cubes (granny smith or other tart apple)
1 cup chopped mushrooms
1/4 cup sun dried cherries
1 1/2 cups cooked wild rice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Heat saute pan. Add olive oil and saute minced onions and spices until translucent. Add chopped apple, mushrooms and sun-dried cherries and cook until mushrooms are cooked through.

Add cooked wild rice and stir-fry until rice is hot and tender. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Calories per serving: 250

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